Hi, I have a Toyota estima 2002. Can't seem to close or open the sliding door it's partially open and won't close properly is there any solutions I could try before taking it to a mechanic

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Have 2005 Sienna and its Driver side door was not openning. Cheap dealer fixed it himself in front of me. After opening the doors plastic assembly while sitting inside with a screw driver. Then he bent the clip towards left where the metal wire is connected. If you guys want to see what he did i would record a video and upload for you guys. Let me know at [email protected]

SOURCE: sliding door on previa wont open or close properly

sound to like the door is out of alignment . It might have been closed hard on something while something was blocking the door. a mechanic need to adjust the level of the door or level the hinges and it should close properly.

SOURCE: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE - Automatic sliding door not closing.

This may or may not work depending on exactly what is wrong with the door, I cant tell what is wrong without looking at it directly however:
You can try starting with all doors closed and unlocked, keys in hand disconnecting the battery and letting the vehicle sit for 2 min or so, then reconnect the battery. Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position but do not start the van. Next press the button to disable the power sliding door for the drivers side, then manually open the door fully, wait 5 seconds, then close it manually fully. Press button the button again to re-enable the power sliding door, then try to use it with the automatic feature either by pulling the handle or using your remote, this may or may not work depending on if the door has somehow become de-initialized (it should work now) however if something is broken inside the door closing mechanism or door closed/open sensors, the door will continue to malfunction.

SOURCE: the sliding door on my 2004 toyota sienna won't close

Try this.....Find the latch on the door, stick your finger in the hole, lift up and pull the door handle at the same time, the inside latch mechanism should go up, then try the door again. It would be nice if that's all it was huh? Sometimes they stick when they get too cold. If this works for you....spray it with some WD-40 or graphite. Hope this worked for you. Cheaper than the 2000.00 motor!

Bryon

SOURCE: 2002 Ford Escape, drivers door

Hi im afraid their is no easy solution for this, if you took it to a garage they would just cut holes in the door card so they can put the rod back on that operates the locking mechanism, now as you cant open it from either in or out then this suggests that the rod that connects the lock to the door mechanism has fell off and is not unlocking the door when you press the button or open the lock.

before you do anything though try this with all the doors locked push the drivers door shut as hard as you can as if your trying to force it further shut than it is keep this pressure on the door so sort of put your bum on the door and lean up it so your pushing the door shut further, keeping this pressure on get someone else to unlock the doors either by having them in the car and lock the doors from the inside then unlock them again whilst your still pushing the door now when the other doors have all unlocked try opening the drivers door release the pressure your putting on it then try the handle and see if it opens, sometimes its can just be a sticky lock and doing this will sometimes get it open for you.

now failing that the only option you have is to either cut the door card off ( i know this is not what you want to do) or try and take the door card off without damaging it, now this is near impossible but can be done, you may get the side off nearest where the door lock is with the other hlaf stuck to the door as if your bending the door panel slightly, now it is triky but try doing this.

slide the drivers seat back as far as you can.
then undo all the screws you can get to in the door card/panel remember to take out all the ones ins the handle and the plastic bit at the bottom, you should be able to get to these by sliding the seat backwards and forwards and using a stuby screwdriver you may just get most of the screws out, now once most of them are out make sure seat is right back and then try pulling the door card off the door it will also be held on by plastic clips as well as screws so once the screws are out you will still need to pull it off the little plastic clips that run along the edge of the door panel. now once you have got it off slightly you should be able to get your hand inside the door and feel where the lock is then you should be able to feel the loose bar thats fell off well this bar should run to where the door lock is located now if you give this bar a pull towards the front of the car your door should open, once its open you can get the panel fully off then you can reconect this bar thats fell off its only pushed into a plastic clip with a fold over metal clasp that holds it in place.
its this metal clasps thats worked its way off causing the door to stay locked.

it wont be easy but its the only chance you have got before the door panel gets damaged by cutting it.

let me know how you get on or if you need further assistance ok